Expectations of Full-Scale Battle After Iranian-Syrian Meetings

Expectations of Full-Scale Battle After Iranian-Syrian Meetings
Military and security arrangements between Tehran and Damascus highlight possibilities of wide-scale escalation in the region amid increasing Israeli strikes
November 17, 2024, 8:50 pm

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A Lebanese political analyst told North Press about the implications of the Iranian Defense Minister's visit to Damascus heading a high-level security delegation, warning of escalation indicators in the region.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad hosted Iranian Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh to discuss security files, coinciding with intensified Israeli strikes on Lebanese, Palestinian, and Iranian targets.

Political analyst Rabie Ghosn explained that the succession of Iranian delegations to Damascus, from Supreme Leader's advisor Ali Larijani to the Defense Minister, indicates the "Syria-Iran-Lebanon axis" intention to escalate in the next phase.

Ghosn noted Tehran's efforts to arrange situations through its visit to Damascus, indicating that the meeting between the two countries' defense ministers aims to establish military and security arrangements that could lead the region toward a comprehensive confrontation.

The Iranian Defense Minister landed in the Syrian capital Saturday, confirming his response to his Syrian counterpart General Ali Mahmoud Abbas's invitation.

Israel is considering five possible scenarios to confront any Syrian intervention in the current scene, according to statements and analyses by Israeli officials and experts.

Israeli military analysts revealed the "knockout blow" strategy that Tel Aviv might use if the Syrian regime becomes directly involved in the confrontation, including targeting presidential palaces, command and control centers, and military airports.

Observers believe Israel's messages to the Syrian regime through Russian channels warn that any military intervention will lead to complete destruction of its military and security institutions.

Israel's potential options are based on previous experiences in targeting strategic sites inside Syria, while maintaining detailed maps of command centers and vital facilities.

Intelligence estimates indicate that Israel might resort to the "regime change option" if red lines are crossed, with Moscow remaining the most prominent factor in controlling the potential confrontation's rhythm, given its influence in Syria and ability to restrain any escalation that might threaten its strategic interests in the region.

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